A Mesoscale Bioreactor for
Continuous Mode, Scaleable Screening of
Fermentations

We aim to diversify our
existing work on mesoscale oscillatory baffled
reactors into bioreactions, as these reactors
are theoretically excellent continuous
bioreactors, exhibiting low, uniform shear and
plug flow (for reproducible, uniform processing
history). However, there are numerous
considerations to be taken into account when
designing a bioreactor rather than a chemical
reactor. These include ensuring sterilisability,
minimising stagnation points, gas input and
output etc.